Why isn't this race in the morning?
We understand this issue for those of you with small children, and we considered it in our planning; however, we decided on a 3:00 pm start time after several meetings with the Kingsport Convention and Visitors Bureau and Explore Downtown Kingsport (Adapt Core). The Haunted Half will be part of a new and exciting Halloween Festival in Kingsport. The downtown merchants and restaurant owners are very excited to have the half marathon runners and their families as part of the festival activities. Likewise, we are thrilled to be partnering with these merchants on this venture which we believe will grow into a huge festival over time.

Those of you with small kids, please consider bringing the “little monsters” to the Monster Dash (4:30 pm) and the Trunk or Treat (5:30ish) on Broad Street. It’s all free in a safe environment. For the adults, there will be beer and drink specials during the Halloween Happy Hour, and then the evening will really kick off with the first ever Ghoul’s Walk, a night of entertainment and “wicked” fun activities at participating restaurants (Kingsport Grocery Company, Bone Fire Smokehouse, Bus Pit, and Stir Fry).

In future years, the Haunted Half and downtown Halloween Festival will likely be on the Saturday prior to Halloween. It just so happens that Halloween is on a Saturday this year.

Entry Fees:
Good News!  The Haunted Half Marathon organizers have decided to leave the entry fees unchanged for those registering at the Bus Pit on Friday and Saturday.  Fees will be:
Half Marathon - $50
4-Person Boo to Brew Relay - $25 per team member
4-Person Boo to Brew Relay School Rate - $20 per team member
Don't be scared!  C'mon down!

Pre-Registration ($3 discount if you register on-line):
Haunted Half Marathon - $40 by Sep 28, $50 by Oct 29
Boo to Brew 4-Person Relay - $100 ($25/team member) by Oct 29
Boo to Brew 4-Person Relay School Rate - $80 ($20/team member) by Oct 29
Monster Dash - Free!

At Packet Pickup (Oct 30) and Race Day (Oct 31):
Haunted Half Marathon - $60
Boo to Brew 4-Person Relay - $120 ($30/team member)
Boo to Brew 4-Person Relay School Rate - $100 ($25/team member)
Monster Dash - Free!

Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable

Only pre-registered runners are guaranteed a race shirt on race day

Race Headquarters: Bone Fire/Bus Pit Restaurant, Main St./Cherokee St.

Packet Pickup and Late Registration:
Friday, Oct 30, 4-7pm, Bone Fire/Bus Pit Restaurant
Saturday, Oct 31, 11am-2 pm, Bone Fire/Bus Pit Restaurant

Pre-Race Haunted Half Pasta Dinner Specials:
Friday, Oct 30At Participating Restaurants.  Details to be announced

Course Map: Fast and flat! Wicked fast! Click here for map!

Awards (male and female):
Haunted Half: Top 3 overall, Top 3 in age groups 14 under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-69, 70+

Boo to Brew 4-person Relay: Top 3 overall teams
Costume contest and Forrest Gump look-a-like contest

Boo to Brew 4-Person Relay Information:
Each team must be made up of 4 people.  1 team member must be a female.
Relay members will pass a wrist band from one team member to the next
Relay distances - 4 miles, 3 miles, 3 miles, 3.1 miles
Relay exchange zones: 
  Exchange 1 - Mile 4
  Exchange 2 - Mile 7 (near the start/finish)
  Exchange 3 - Mile 10 (very close to mile 4)
Individuals entered in the half marathon may be on a team, but must run the 1st leg (and then keep going)